Belmar Issues Guidelines, Rules For Businesses

BELMAR – Belmar has issued a letter to the business community to further stress the importance of the regulations set forth by Gov. Phil Murphy while the state is still under the Public Health Emergency that was declared in early March.

The letter's focus is to establish the importance of practicing and implementing social distancing guidelines as well as other pertinent regulations set forth by the state of New Jersey.

Also included are CDC guidelines that pertain to the appropriate cleaning procedures for multiple types of surfaces.

Lines for service, or entry into places of business at times have had long lines, the town said. It is the responsibility of the business to not only maintain the social distancing inside the business, but on the outside as well.

All employees must be provided and wear the appropriate protective equipment at all times when interacting with the public.

"These are very difficult and challenging times for the borough and the nation. We must continue to work together to stop the spread of COVID-19," the town said.

Owners of buildings used for commercial, industrial, or other enterprises, and of residential buildings with at least 50 units must implement the following policies at minimum:

• Clean and disinfect high-touch areas routinely in accordance with CDC guidelines, particularly in spaces accessible to staff, customers, tenants, or other individuals, particularly following a known or potential exposure;
• Maintain current cleaning procedures in all other areas of the facility;
• Ensure that the facility has a sufficient number of workers to perform the above protocols effectively.

Restaurants, cafeterias, food courts, bars, etc. that are still permitted to operate must adopt the following policies:

• Limit occupancy to 10 percent of stated maximum capacity;
• Ensure 6 feet of distance between workers and customers except at the moment of payment or exchange of goods;
• Arrange for contactless pay options, pickup, or delivery wherever possible

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